Harry Brown

Harry Brown is a 2009 British vigilante action-thriller film featuring an elderly ex-serviceman and widower who decides to take the law into his own hands. He confronts local gangs terrorising his neighbourhood, seeking justice for his friend's murder.

• Michael Caine's first vigilante movie since 'Get Carter' (1971).
• The film's title character was inspired by Caine's own father.
• Emily Mortimer was pregnant during the shooting of the movie.
• The film was shot in 28 days.
• Michael Caine's character is based on his brother, a former soldier.

• I didn't want to hurt you, but you didn't leave me any choice.
• I'm an old man, not a coward.
• Life used to be so simple. You trusted your friends, you trusted your family, and you trusted the law.
• It's time we put the Great back in Great Britain.
• You forgot to switch your safety catch off again, didn't you, Leonard?